A 36-YEAR-OLD man was shot to death by two unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants on Palanca Street, Barangay 10, Bacolod City Thursday evening, August 26, 2021.

Police identified the fatality as Mark Bonnan Juesna, of Barangay 35.

Police Major Sherlock Gabana, spokesperson of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO), said Juesna was driving his motorcycle along Palanca Street when the two assailants fired at him around 8:50 p.m.

The victim sustained gunshot wound on his head and died on the spot, while the gunmen fled toward west.

Police recovered from the scene of the crime a fired cartridge case, a .45 caliber loaded with live ammunition, a magazine of .45 caliber, six live ammunition of .45 caliber, a motorcycle, and belt bag containing assorted items.

The victim was allegedly a police asset in Bacolod City.

Gabana said investigators of Police Station 2 are still gathering pieces of evidence to determine the motive and to identify the perpetrators.